Susan Stewart, BACP

Susan Stewart helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or the fallout from traumatic experiences. She uses clear, down-to-earth language and a calm presence to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings. Brief, practical steps are offered alongside space to reflect so parents and busy adults can fit therapy into their lives.

Susan has 14 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom and holds membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She focuses on problems that affect everyday functioning - low self-esteem, panic attacks, depression, and the weariness that comes with compassion fatigue. She also supports people coping with relationship loss, abandonment, and attachment-related issues.

Her approach combines client-centred listening, existential reflection about meaning and choice, and trauma-focused methods when painful events need direct attention. Sessions aim to be practical and grounded, with attention to how past experiences shape current responses. The tone is respectful, curious and gently direct.

Susan also works with concerns such as codependency, dissociation, domestic violence, self-harm and sexual assault and abuse. She helps people facing end-of-life decisions, caregiver stress, and questions about life purpose or career direction. Work on forgiveness, guilt and shame is offered where needed.

Therapy is offered in a variety of online formats that suit different schedules and needs. New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the therapist's schedule.

How Susan's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the person's experience without judgement. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and helps clients access their own resources to make changes. It is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem and decisions about life direction.

Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, responsibility and choice. Sessions explore what matters to the client now and how to live in a way that fits their values. This approach can help when people face major life changes, career crossroads or questions about purpose.

Trauma-Focused Therapy works directly with painful memories and their effects on daily life. The work aims to reduce the power of traumatic experiences and build coping strategies for panic, flashbacks and dissociation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then shape sessions around that plan. Clients are invited to give feedback so the approach can be adjusted over time.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a good shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief reflections, quick updates or times when writing feels easier than speaking. These options increase flexibility and help people keep continuity of care when schedules change.